Search records

Union Mills

Date made: c.1900-1933

Artist: Knox, Archibald

Description: An atmospheric and muted watercolour by Archibald Knox (1864-1933) of a three-arched bridge. The soft colours of the clouds and the bridge merge into the landscape with only the dark arches and a small tree standing out. Unlike most of his watercolour sketches which are untitled and unidentified views of the Manx landscape, Knox identified this as 'Union Mills'. Knox's watercolour sketches can be seen as exercises in capturing the light and a single moment in time. The artist is said to have painted his watercolour scenes in a few hours or less, but that he would also sit for hours waiting for the exact light and cloud formations that he wanted to paint.

Measurements: artwork: 40.5 cm x 55 cm

Materials: watercolour on paper

Object name: painting

Collection: Art Collection

ID number: 1959-0098

Subject tags : Isle of Man

Comments

Optional, not displayed

Manx National Heritage (MNH) will always put you in control of the information we send you. Read our privacy policy

Linked Records

People: